Jay-Ann Lopez - GamesBeat NEXT
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Jay-Ann Lopez is the award-winning founder of Black Girl Gamers, COO at JumpButton Studio, a member and judge for BAFTA, and a speaker and entrepreneur.
Black Girl Gamers is a popular and influential community-powered business that advocates for diversity and inclusion and heightening Black Women’s voices. It partners with brands to increase Black Women’s equity in the industry via talent brokering, consulting, innovative marketing solutions, events and content.
Jay-Ann is a sought-after speaker on diversity in gaming, entertainment, fashion, beauty, human resources, and marketing. She has previously spoken at E3, PAX East, Cannes Lion, EGX Rezzed, amongst others. Additionally, Jay-Ann curates content and consults for brands including Sofar Sounds x Adidas, WarnerBros, SEGA, Microsoft, Playstation, Maybelline, and YouTube. She has previously been featured in Cosmopolitan, DAZED, WWD, Afropunk, I-D, Vogue and more.
Jay-Ann also co-produces Gamer Girls Night In, the first Women and Non-Binary focused event combining gaming, beauty and fashion.